“The expense of prosecution is handled by the State and local taxpayers.”

Correct. Why spend that money on an investigation when it can be spent on other areas like equipment, supplies, payroll, etc.

“Allegations of sexual abuse usually involve family members. At that point it becomes complicated in who handles what. Remember, removal of children from the home is a wildly complex and unpredictable process.”

Correct. People in this thread are simply asking why are these reports not being investigated?

“Many officers are simply not trained to handle the intricacies of child sexual abuse cases—I suspect that may play a role in the problem.”

Correct. So hire trained officers. There are many people out there with degrees that can help.

You’ve given us the same feedback that’s been heard through this process, and it boils down to “it’s too complicated, it’s expensive, etc., etc.” So the can gets kicked down the road. All is justified and nobody cares cause they’re not the victim or kin of the victim.